Hans Albrecht Bethe Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hans Albrecht Bethe, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Germany.

2 records1943–19452 events1 places

Chronological biography

1943

Theoretical Division LeadershipApril 1943

Science / Physics · Los Alamos

Bethe is selected to head the Los Alamos Theoretical Division, which develops calculations needed for fission-weapon design.

1945

Urchin Initiator Selection30 April 1945

Science / Physics · Los Alamos

The Initiator Committee selects the Urchin concept as the most promising neutron initiator for the implosion weapon.

Record provenance

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